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As you look at the world and its sin and evil, don’t conclude or think God doesn’t care about what’s going on. Or that He isn’t capable of dealing with it or in control. God does care, and He is capable of doing whatever He wants—but in His timing. Hear what God told Moses with […]
Life indeed is rich and full—and trying! There is so much to do as Christians to contribute to the people in our lives. And doing so requires us to be “steady as she goes.” Two practices will help you make it through each day–even the really bad days! Focus on the end.Take your eyes off yourself and […]
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For a quick lesson on prayer, note these principles from Nehemiah’s remarkable prayer life: Pray to meet the needs of others. Nehemiah’s awareness of the conditions of the people around him moved him to pray and find a way to help them. Pray with an open mind. Be willing to be the answer to your own prayers. As Nehemiah prayed, he […]
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Faith—what a price tag it has! The life of faith is not an easy one. And that’s exactly what Sarah discovered. Life was going quite well for her in her hometown of Ur. True, she and her husband, Abraham, didn’t have any children yet (Genesis11:30). That may have been more bearable as long as she […]
Do you ever wonder, What exactly does it mean that we are made in God’s image? God created a perfect world, and He created man perfect in His own image. For reasons we cannot understand, God allowed sin to both mar His creation and distort His image in man. But all through the Bible we see that […]
Every woman’s life is visited by problems, difficulties, challenges. We’re busy. We’re burdened. And we carry the burdens of our loved ones in our hearts as well. In Elizabeth and Mary we meet two such women. Neither of them had—or would have—an easy life. Elizabeth had lived decades with heartache. And Mary’s decades of heartache […]
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Sometimes we are so overjoyed by God’s goodness that we break forth in praise! If prayer is simply communing with God, and praise is a way of voicing our thanks to Him, then prayer and praise go hand in hand. That’s what happened with Moses! Moses’ first recorded outbreak of praise came early in the escape […]
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Give your servant a discerning heart…to distinguish between right and wrong. 1 Kings 3:9 You’ve probably been to a camp or retreat or youth meeting where there was a “sharing time,” a time when those who were brave enough recounted some of the choices they made in their past. Even though the teens who shared were no […]
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Jesus expects you to live for Him. The Christian faith isn’t about dying—it’s about living! If Jesus is your Savior, you are no longer alone, for He now lives in you. He is your power for living and your hope for the future. His Spirit in you empowers you moment by moment to follow in Jesus’ […]
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“I’d feel so much better if I knew the plan. I’d rest if I knew exactly what God had in mind for my life.” How well do you manage when it comes to trusting God? Do you rest in Him to take care of your need for food and clothing? Or do you live in […]
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Today—and each day—is a gift of grace from God to you! In God’s Word I learned His plan and His path for my life as a woman, wife, mom, and a servant in the church. Then, as I continued to read daily in Proverbs, I soon discovered that diligence—along with a lack of diligence—is a […]
How can we find help for dealing with the hectic pace of life? This powerful promise provides the answer: Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). What was it that moved Jesus to reach out and make this reassuring statement? A quick answer is that the religious leaders […]
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